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Chicago Center For Urban Life And Culture

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Student Services, Organizations of Students (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Aug. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$558k (2023)

Expenses
$536k (2023)

Total Assets
$195k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$398k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$557,924
Expenses
$535,542
Net Income
$22,382
Net Assets
-$203,129
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,422
7.4%
Program Services $483,528
86.7%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $32,968
5.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $171,567
32.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $194,912
Total Liabilities $398,041
Net Assets -$203,129
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tiff Beatty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elissa Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Hough (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Lynette De Johnette (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Meece (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Sanders (Director) $0 $0 $0
Okwara Uzoh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Doyle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Hough (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Zack Lowe (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$508,990
Expenses
$582,042
Net Income
-$73,052
Net Assets
-$225,511
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,024
4.1%
Program Services $439,357
86.3%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $48,601
9.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $199,603
34.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $159,560
Total Liabilities $385,071
Net Assets -$225,511
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tiff Beatty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elissa Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patti Doyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Hough (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Lynette De Johnette (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Doyle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Hough (Board Chairm) $0 $0 $0
Zack Lowe (President) $0 $0 $0
Okwara Uzoh (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$445,415
Expenses
$476,791
Net Income
-$31,376
Net Assets
-$156,486
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,935
2.5%
Program Services $377,085
84.7%
Investment Income $63
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $57,332
12.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $19,000
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $173,173
36.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $287,450
Total Liabilities $443,936
Net Assets -$156,486
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Butler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Clement (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Doyle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Ege (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Zack Lowe (President) $0 $0 $0
Okwara Uzoh (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$376,784
Expenses
$443,996
Net Income
-$67,212
Net Assets
-$125,110
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,420
5.2%
Program Services $340,881
90.5%
Investment Income $56
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,427
4.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,000
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $141,714
31.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $266,673
Total Liabilities $391,783
Net Assets -$125,110
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Butler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Clement (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Hough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Doyle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Ege (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Zack Lowe (President) $0 $0 $0
Okwara Uzoh (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$520,660
Expenses
$524,066
Net Income
-$3,406
Net Assets
-$57,898
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5
0.0%
Program Services $503,954
96.8%
Investment Income $892
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,809
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,218
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $158,271
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $136,278
Total Liabilities $194,176
Net Assets -$57,898
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Butler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Clement (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Doyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Okwara Uzoh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zack Lowe (President) $0 $0 $0
Amy Ege (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Gripshover (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Texley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$703,652
Expenses
$562,772
Net Income
$140,880
Net Assets
-$54,492
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,930
3.8%
Program Services $673,852
95.8%
Investment Income $1,103
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,767
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,219
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $167,730
29.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $309,018
Total Liabilities $363,510
Net Assets -$54,492
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Butler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Clement (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Doyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Okwara Uzoh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zack Lowe (President) $0 $0 $0
Amy Ege (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Gripshover (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Texley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$591,119
Expenses
$553,410
Net Income
$37,709
Net Assets
-$194,420
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5
0.0%
Program Services $543,111
91.9%
Investment Income $359
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,331
4.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,313
3.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,933
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $189,840
34.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $214,066
Total Liabilities $408,486
Net Assets -$194,420
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Butler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Clement (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Doyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Okwara Uzoh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zack Lowe (President) $0 $0 $0
Amy Ege (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Gripshover (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Texley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$631,249
Expenses
$623,316
Net Income
$7,933
Net Assets
-$232,129
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $600
0.1%
Program Services $603,950
95.7%
Investment Income $1,154
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $24,710
3.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $835
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,816
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $226,815
36.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $136,703
Total Liabilities $368,832
Net Assets -$232,129
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Butler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Clement (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Texley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Amy Ege (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Zack Lowe (President) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Gripshover (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$715,147
Expenses
$818,557
Net Income
-$103,410
Net Assets
-$240,062
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,600
0.4%
Program Services $690,402
96.5%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,535
2.6%
Sales of Assets $1,500
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,100
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $351,382
42.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $99,552
Total Liabilities $339,614
Net Assets -$240,062
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Zack Lowe (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Butler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Gripshover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Clement (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Texley (President) $0 $0 $0
Amy Ege (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Carol R Kimmel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stetson Marshall (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$899,002
Expenses
$875,462
Net Income
$23,540
Net Assets
-$136,652
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,644
0.4%
Program Services $841,119
93.6%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $840
0.1%
Sales of Assets $49,502
5.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,895
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,293
16.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $219,245
25.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $212,468
Total Liabilities $349,120
Net Assets -$136,652
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Zack Lowe (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Butler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Gripshover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0
H Roz Woll (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Ege (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Victor Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Texley (President) $0 $0 $0
David Smith (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Carol R Kimmel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$812,039
Expenses
$882,890
Net Income
-$70,851
Net Assets
-$160,192
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,371
3.6%
Program Services $742,277
91.4%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,025
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $32,355
4.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,522
10.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $282,081
31.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,209,670
Total Liabilities $1,369,862
Net Assets -$160,192

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,045,699
Expenses
$936,680
Net Income
$109,019
Net Assets
-$89,341
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,200
1.0%
Program Services $1,020,994
97.6%
Investment Income $147
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,655
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,703
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,861
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $294,845
31.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,151,841
Total Liabilities $1,241,182
Net Assets -$89,341

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,020,453
Expenses
$1,041,941
Net Income
-$21,488
Net Assets
-$184,782
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,881
0.4%
Program Services $986,395
96.7%
Investment Income $109
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30,068
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,290
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $321,225
30.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,145,306
Total Liabilities $1,330,088
Net Assets -$184,782

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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